St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-10-12
THE SECOND ADDRESS
Made to an Applauding Multitude
at the Exposition.

At precisely sos there was Fremont
tory clapping of hands, and then deaf
ening roar of applause as the form of
Mayor Ames was seen conducting the
president into the aisle leading to the
platform. Fortunate Judge Rea came
next with Mrs. Cleveland leaning on his
arm, and the remainder of the
party followed. The center of
the platform held a table stand
ing upon rich Persian rug,
which also supported semicircle of
chairs. Prominent among the chairs
plush, where the president sat, the other
in old gold, which Mrs. Cleveland took.
Mayor Ames sat on Mr.. Cleveland's right
and Judge Rea on the lett of his wife.
Judge and Mrs. KOon drew near and
were presented, and the two ladies be-
gan an animated conversation. After a
short interval, Mayor Ames arose and
introduced the president as follows:
Fellow citizens: We have met to-day for the
purpose of paying tribute to the chief mag
istrate of our common country. To-day Min
neapoliS is hOnored, in my opinion, above
every other occasion that she has ever been
honored by the visit of public men in our
city, by the arrival and the reception of Presi-
dent Cleveland and Mrs. Cleveland his wife.
[Great applause.l You have but to mention
these two names to bring forth a hearty re-
Spouse from the citizens of this great city,
whose hospitality has reached as far as
human ears have ever reached. 1 now have
the pleasure of introducing to you President
Cleveland. Prolonged applause as the
president arose.]
With his usual deliberation. Mr..
Cleveland surveyed the thronged CALLER
les and i'll voice penetrating the entire
building responded:
l have already seen during my short
stay in the city of Minneapolis abuna.
ant proof of the commanding position
she occupies among all the cities of the land,
and 1t seems to me there can be no better as
surance OF her continued progress and use
fulnesS than the permanent establishment
and maintenance of such an exposition as
this. The suggestion frequently made that
there should be more sentiment and less of
that which is practical in our national life, l
deem to be de!usiye and insincere. The
cities such as yours; an Increased
trade and commerce; multiplied,
happy and contented people: increased,
PRODUCTION WSd9 ion and and financial growth:
things, and especially that kind of sentiment
that mopes over the past and refuses TO look
to the future? GApplause.l The sentiment
that will best insure our further progress and
prosperity is that which induces the -four
and.the wheat of Minneapolis to enter into
friendly competition with the cotton of
Charleston and Memphis in the race for a
great national advancement. [Applause.]
He paused abruptly and was evidently
not well. Mayor Ames stepped quickly
forward and said:
Fellow Citizens: now have the pleasure
of introducing to you lady who, by the use
of Geographic instrument one year ago. set
the wheels of this great institution in mo-
ton. l refer to Mrs. Cleveland. [Enthusias-
tic applause.]
AS Mrs. Cleveland joined her distin-
guiShed husband the crowd arose as by
one impulse and cheered heartily. At
this moment a committee of five ladies,
representing the w. G. II. o., came for
ward. Mrs. Prof. Winchell led them.
and before Mrs. Cleveland could turn
presented her with a basket of choice
flowers. The1 recipient said, "Thank
you, very much," and smiled sweetly.
The committee was composed of Mrs.
Winchell, Miss A. NJ. Henderson, Mrs.
Clara HolbrOok Smith and Mrs. Frank
H. Neal. When this episode was over
the party left the stage, and under the
escort of Manager Palmer inspected the
building and the art gallery, expressing
themselves well pleased. In the mean
time the carriages had been brought
around to the art gallery exit, where a
quiet embarkation was made. Col. Bend
had reformed the military on the Oppo
site side and the return trip to the West
hotel was made.